Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Santa Clear Card

Look how wonderful this Santa is! This is on a clear card and has such a vintage feel.
{Santa Clear Card Supplies}
Cardstock: Colonial White, Garden Green (Close to My Heart)
Pattern Paper: Mistletoe (Close to My Heart)
Stamps: St. Nick, Father Christmas (Close to My Heart)
Ink: garden green, desert sand, black, cranberry marker, new England ivy marker (Close to My Heart)
Embellishments: Tulip ribbon, mistletoe brad, green button, fun flock, clear card, corner rounder(Close to My Heart)





Monday, November 29, 2010

Holiday Cheer

I recently saw this card, and just love the saying--so I had to give it a try. Below you can see that I how I lined up my letter stickers and how I added the glitter to them. I used a empty ziplock bag to line the stickers up over the top of where I wanted them. Then just add some glue and glitter. Lastly I used the piercing tool to pick them up and stick them to the card. All of the text (besides cheer) was printed on my computer with CTMH font.
{May the Holiday Cheer Never Melt away card supplies}
Cardstock: White Daisy, Twilight (Close to My Heart)
Pattern Paper: Aspen (Close to My Heart)
Ink: Out door denim (Close to My Heart)
Stamps: All decked out (Close to My Heart)
Embellishments: sticker letters, twilight fabric brads (Close to My Heart) glitter (Martha Stewart)









Sunday, November 28, 2010

Christmas Shaker Card

Here is my Card from the Live show today show how to make a shaker card. If you missed the live show you can watch the recording here on my Ustream Channel.

{Christmas Shaker Card Supplies}
Cardstock: Colonial White, Outdoor denim, Bamboo (Close to My Heart)
Pattern Paper: Aspin (Close to My Heart)
Ink: Outdoor denim, grey wool marker, brown marker, orange marker (Close to my Heart)
Stamps: Share the Magic, In the month of January (Close to My Heart)
Embellishments: chipboard snowflake, chipboard stars, outdoor denim button, hemp, prima glitter, silver pearl embossing powder(Close to my Heart) white flower soft, transparencies (other)



Join Me Live Today!***NOTE the time Change***

Join me today as I make a Christmas Shaker Card.
Location: My Usteam Channel
Use the link above and RSVP!!
Time: 1:30pm Central (11:30 pacific, 12:30 pm mountain, 1:30 pm central, 2:30 pm eastern)

Saturday, November 27, 2010

Videos!

I have a few of these kits for sale over at my etsy store. You can see a video below of what all is in the kit.





Next-I made this album for my cousin who is getting married. If you would like to see all the pages and know what I used head over to my Ustream channel. I made a quick video of what it.



Lastly-Don't forget to catch me live this Sunday-I will be making a Shaker Card.
Location: My Usteam Channel
Use the link above and RSVP!!
Time: 1:30pm Central (11:30 pacific, 12:30 pm mountain, 1:30 pm central, 2:30 pm eastern)
****NOTE the time CHANGE*****
I am changing the time so that I can go to the Texas Tech Basketball game







Friday, November 26, 2010

Inspiring Owl & Live show preview

On a recent trip to World Market I found this cute owl note pad-it was the inspiration for my set of cards and holder. The holder is made from a folded lunch sack, and then the sides are sewn with the sewing machine. Check out the picture below of the owl eyes-I used a round sparkle and liquid glass. They are so shinny!
This is my project using the color combos from Jeanette Lynton's challenge. Be sure to check out what she made.




{Owl card gift set supplies}
Cardstock: Brown bag, Creme brulee, Smoothie, Colonial White (Close to My Heart)
Pattern Paper: Passage (Close to My Heart)
Ink: Smoothie, Brown bag, Garden Green (Close to My Heart)
Stamps: Your a hoot (Close to My Heart)
Embellishments: Creme brulee ribbon,Creme brulee photo hanger, sparkles,garden green brad (Close to My Heart) raffia, punches (other)
Catch me live this Sunday! Watch me make a Shaker Card
Location: My Usteam Channel
Use the link above and RSVP!!
Time: 1:30pm Central (11:30 pacific, 12:30 pm mountain, 1:30 pm central, 2:30 pm eastern)

I am changing the time so that I can go to the Texas Tech Basketball game

Thursday, November 25, 2010

Happy Thanksgiving!

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I hope you all have a very blessed and wonderful Thanksgiving!
I wanted to show you my Thankful Tree-All month long anyone who has come over we have asked them to write something they were Thankful for on a tag stamped with a leaf--
All of the tags were hung on the tree and it is very full now!

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Fall Notes

One of my CTMH team downline had some big accomplishments last month, and I wanted to make her something special. I created this mini spiral notebook and beaded pen for her to use. I used the Olivia paper from CTMH, my current favorite. It's funny, I think all the paper becomes my favorite at some point.
{Notes Spiral Supplies}
Cardstock: Sunset, Colonial White, Cocoa (Close to My Heart)
Pattern paper: Olivia (Close to My Heart)
Ink: Barn Red, Smoothie, Chocolate (Close to My Heart)
Stamps: Stocking Style, Timeless (Close to My Heart)
Embellishments: foam tape, mocha pearls, cocoa ribbon, sunset ribbon, barn red ribbon, twill ribbon (Close to My Heart) Spiral, pen, beads, Avery label (other)

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Christmas Holly

At a recent event I won a package of K&Company 3d holly leaves and poinsettias-they are so pretty and so vintage looking. I added some rhinestones for the berries to bling them up. I will say the foam adhesive is not very good, but I will over look that and add some CTMH to all of them.
{Merry Christmas Card Supplies}
Cardstock: Bamboo, Colonial White (Close to my Heart)
Pattern Paper: Mistletoe Collection (Close to My Heart)
Ink: Bamboo, Cranberry (Close to My Heart)
Stamps: Tag the Occasion (Close to My Heart)
Embellishments: Hemp, Bamboo button, red sparkles (Close to My Heart)holly 3d stickers (K&Co.) trim (etsy) die cut (nestiblites)

Monday, November 22, 2010

Operation Smile Crop






Here are a few shots from our Operation Smile Crop earlier this month. We raised $433!!!!












Sunday, November 21, 2010

Holiday Planner & FREE PAGE TEMPLATES

If you missed the class today on how to create this simple and cute Holiday Planner, you can watch the recording here.
If you would like a printable copy of the inside pages for FREE email me at kabrown63@hotmail.com and I will reply back with an attachment.
For the inside pages cut 1" on all 4 side of the paper then cut in half and fold in half.
The binding holes are 1" in from the top and the bottom.
There is an 1/8" spine to accommodate the pages.
{Mini Holiday Planner Supplies}
Cardstock: Cranberry, Garden Green (Close to My Heart)
Pattern Paper: Mistletoe creative basics, Mistletoe (Close to My Heart)
Ink: chocolate, cranberry, New England Ivy (Close to My Heart)
Stamps: Stocking Style (Close to My Heart)
Embellishments: foam tape, red sparkles (Close to My Heart)




Catch me Live Today!**TIME CHANGE**

Join me today as I make a Holiday Planner.

Location: My Usteam Channel
Use the link above and RSVP!!
Time: 1:30pm Central (11:30 pacific, 12:30 pm mountain, 1:30 pm central, 2:30 pm eastern)

I am changing the time so that I can go to the Texas Tech Basketball game.

Saturday, November 20, 2010

Burlap flower

I loved the browns with CTMH new Sunset color. Be sure to go by Jeanette's blog and look at here Fall/Thanksgiving cards. She is also doing a give away, so go leave your comment.
Below you can see a close up picture of the flowers that I cut out of burlap-I used a die cut flower in the cuttlebug. I also created a match envelope for the card-using one of my sacks from my ETSY store-I have a great price on them, so go take a look.


{Happy Birthday Burlap Flower Card supplies}
Cardstock: Cocoa, Desert sand, Colonial White (Close to My Heart)
Pattern Paper: Olivia (close to My Heart)
Ink: Desert Sand, Cocoa (Close to My Heart)
Stamps: everyday celebration (Close to My Heart)
embellishments: sunset brad, cocoa ribbon (Close to My Heart) tag, burlap, vintage ledger paper(other)





Below is a Preview of the Class I will be teaching this Sunday Live at 1:30 pm--
Head over to my Ustream channel to RSVP.
PLEASE MAKE NOTE OF THE TIME CHANGE 1:30 PM

















Friday, November 19, 2010

Glitter Dress & Live Show Preview

I can't think of anything more girly than glitter and flowers! This week the challenge over at the Heart 2 Heart blog is create a "girly" project. Well that is right up my ally!
I don't think I have used this stamp set in ages-it was a special from CTMH a very long time ago. Perfect for this challenge! I used some Martha Stewart glitter-the ultra fine stuff is the best. I also added some vintage ledger sheets for a shabby chic look. If you would like to have your won vintage ledge-look in my etsy store!
{Glitter Dress Card Supplies}
Cardstock: Vineyard berry, hollyhock, baby pink, colonial white (Close to My Heart)
Pattern: Vintage Ledger
Stamps: Just because card kit (Close to My Heart)
Ink: Hollyhock, Desert Sand(Close to My Heart)
Embellishments: baby pink brad, vineyard berry ribbon, green felt leaves(Close to my Heart) Glitter (Martha Stewart)

Below is a Preview of the Class I will be teaching this Sunday Live at 1:30 pm--
Head over to my Ustream channel to RSVP.
PLEASE MAKE NOTE OF THE TIME CHANGE 1:30 PM



Thursday, November 18, 2010

Christmas Drink Caddy

This past weekend I did a Holiday Open House, I really wanted to focus on easy Christmas gifts. I used my technique from the Thanksgiving Caddy Video to re-create in a Christmas theme. This time around I found some red pomegranate soda and covered the label to match the the box and the theme.





Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Holiday Cheer

I found this in my Christmas file, and I guess I never showed it to the blog world back in October when this stamp was available. The happy reindeer makes me smile. After I colored him I thought he would look good with a red nose.
{Holiday Cheer Card Supplies}
Cardstock: Colonial White, Cocoa, New England Ivy, Garden Green (Close to My Heart)
Pattern Paper: Mistletoe (Close to My Heart)
Ink: Desert Sand, Cocoa (Close to my Heart)
Stamps: Share the Magic, Captured Moments (Close to My Heart)
Embellishments: cranberry brad, foam tape, colored pencils (Close to My Heart)

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Christmas Candy Tin

I am in the Christmas mood! At a recent trip to World Market I found these super cute chocolate Santas. I couldn't pass them up. When I got back I looked through my stamps for the perfect Santa to decorate a Nugget tin. Below is a picture of the little guy who started it all.

{Christmas Candy Tin Supplies}
Cardstock: Cranberry, Garden Green, Colonial White (Close to My Heart)
Pattern Paper: Mistletoe (Close to My Heart)
Ink: Desert Sand, Cranberry, Garden Green (Close to My Heart)
Stamps: I believe, Tag the occasion(Close to My Heart)
Embellishments: grey half back pearls, cranberry ribbon (Close to My Heart) tin (other)





Monday, November 15, 2010

Christmas Tree gift card holder

Thanks to the super talented Tresa Black, I made a whole stack of these gift card holders. For the instructions on how to make these-check out this video.
{Christmas Tree Gift Card Holder}
Cardstock: Cranberry, Desert Sand, Garden Green, Colonial White (Close to My Heart)
Pattern Paper: Mistletoe (Close to My Heart)
Stamps: A Timber (Close to My Heart)
Ink: Chocolate, New England Ivy(Close to My Heart)
Embellishments: Martha Stewart glitter, glue pen, ribbon, border punch (other)

Sunday, November 14, 2010

Tiny Bird Christmas Ornament

How cute would a tree full of these sweet and glittery birds look? If you missed the class today, you can watch the recording here on my Ustream channel.

{Bird Christmas Ornament Supplies}
Pattern Paper: Mistletoe (Close to My Heart)
Ink: Desert Sand (Close to My Heart)
Stamps: Bird Basics (Close to My Heart)
Embellishments: prisma glitter, half back pearl, liquid glass(Close to My Heart) beads, spacer, clear thread (other)

EDIT: the measurement for the wing accordion is .5" x 4.5"
And here is a look at the one that I added to the Mason jar for a faux snow globe.